How best to sell AE-1 + off-brand zooms?

[bernard_L]

An acquaintance gave me his "old camera" and I decided to sell it on the auction site (I will not put them for sale on APUG), returning the proceeds to him. It's a Canon AE-1 with standard 50/1.8, which I thoroughly checked out. Also two off brand zoom lenses, Sigma 35-135 and Sigma 80-200.

• I several times read the advice is to sell separately. But this advice generally applies to, say, a Leica M3 and a few Summicrons, or equipment in the same league
• But if I put up for sale just the body and standard lens, I'll be left with the zooms and I feel they are worthless nowadays. At least to me despite owning a couple FD/FL mount bodies.
• So, in that case, is it better to bundle the zooms as "goodies" that will help with the sale of the body+50/1.8 ??

 

[BrianShaw]

It’s rather low value gear. I’d sell as package to avoid getting stuck with lenses that aren’t needed or wanted. But why not sell on Photrio?

 

[RezaLoghme]

Sell the whole lot on Ebay, as an open auction.

 

[BrianShaw]

Sell the whole lot on Ebay, as an open auction.

.. with a 99 cent starting price.

 

[bernard_L]

.. with a 99 cent starting price.

Single bidder gets the lot for 1€. And since eprey takes a fee on the shipping cost as well, I end up with no camera and negative money balance. And wasted time.
I can wait a few weeks until a true buyer comes and buys at market value (give or take).

 

[BrianShaw]

You need to choose the approach that best meets your style and goals. It’s often surprising how high those auctions that start low really go. But Im sure that there are some that end up the way you characterize a possibility.